Wrapper: Oily/smooth

Band: Satisfactory

The smell of this fire-cured cigar is ghastly, like burnt rubber. Luckily, they don't taste like that.

Sweet

Other

Vegetal

First impression is mostly sweet, with some fermented hay in the background. At least, that's what it reminds me of.

This one tastes a lot smokier than an earlier KFC I smoked. I kept this one in a sealed bag so as not to stink up my humidor. Maybe that's why.

Sweet

Nuts/beans

Herbs/spices

Herbs/spices

Earth

There's not a whole lot of variation so far but the basic smokey flavor is interesting enough.

Herbs/spices

Sweet

Nuts/beans

Nuts/beans

Nuts/beans

Animal

Under the cigar band, the wrapper changes, turns a shade or two darker. This should have some impact on the flavors.

Animal

Cream

Nuts/beans

Just to mark the end of the lighter wrapper: strong, creamy and nutty flavors.

Animal

Herbs/spices

Nuts/beans

Flavors at the start of the darker wrapper are markedly different, full-on leather and coffee.

Animal

Vegetal

Just gave the cigar a good purge as the draw was getting a bit tight. Very nice, light fruity flavors now.

Sweet

The purge only gave brief relief. I think this baby is done. A very interesting cigar that every aficionado should give a try, in my opinion.

Draw: Good

Burn: Very good

Ash: Very good

Strength: Medium